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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,245.20, 159,022.20 and 82,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,245.20, 159,022.20 and 82,744.40 is: 123,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,245.20 : 159,022.20 = 82,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,245.20/159,022.20 = 82,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,245.20x = 159,022.20 × 82,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,245.20x = 13,158,196,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,196,525.68/106,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,847.44

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